The Mercury Tree: Difference between revisions

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==Musical style==

The band's songs are characterized by the frequent usage of odd-time signatures, mixed meter, polyrhythms, polymeters, counterpoint and looping. Ben's vocals commonly have reverb and delay applied to them. Their microtonal music is mostly in [[17edo]], [[Interval quality|neutral intervals]] and chromatic movement. The genres explored by TMT include prog-rock, math rock, psychedelic rock, avant-prog, post-prog.

The band's songs are characterized by the frequent usage of odd-time signatures, mixed meter, polyrhythms, polymeters, counterpoint and looping. Ben's vocals commonly have reverb and delay applied to them. Their microtonal music is mostly in [[17edo]], [[Interval quality|neutral intervals]] and chromatic movement. The genres explored by TMT include prog-rock, math rock, psychedelic rock, avant-prog, post-prog. Most of their music has lyrics and vocals, with a few exceptions.

=== Inspirations ===

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The ''[[Self Similar]]'' LP from 2023 uses [[34edo]] and [[68edo]] alongside [[17edo]].

=== Songwriting process ===

The Mercury Tree's music is developed and refined primarily during rehearsals. Ben Spees typically creates initial drafts, writing approximately two-thirds of a song before presenting it to the rest of the band for completion. However, Spees is not the sole songwriter. Other band members also contribute to the creative process; for example, Oliver Campbell has written songs including "Placeholder" and "Interglacial."<ref name=":0" />

==Discography==

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*''Self Similar'' (2023)

== References ==

==External Links==

*[https://themercurytree.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp discography]

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*[https://untwelve.org/interviews/mercury_tree UnTwelve interview] (see also: [[UnTwelve]])

[[Category:Ensembles]]

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 ==Musical style==
-The band's songs are characterized by the frequent usage of odd-time signatures, mixed meter, polyrhythms, polymeters, counterpoint and looping. Ben's vocals commonly have reverb and delay applied to them. Their microtonal music is mostly in [[17edo]],  [[Interval quality|neutral intervals]] and chromatic movement. The genres explored by TMT include prog-rock, math rock, psychedelic rock, avant-prog, post-prog.
+The band's songs are characterized by the frequent usage of odd-time signatures, mixed meter, polyrhythms, polymeters, counterpoint and looping. Ben's vocals commonly have reverb and delay applied to them. Their microtonal music is mostly in [[17edo]],  [[Interval quality|neutral intervals]] and chromatic movement. The genres explored by TMT include prog-rock, math rock, psychedelic rock, avant-prog, post-prog. Most of their music has lyrics and vocals, with a few exceptions.
 === Inspirations ===
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 The ''[[Self Similar]]'' LP from 2023 uses [[34edo]] and [[68edo]] alongside [[17edo]].
+=== Songwriting process ===
+The Mercury Tree's music is developed and refined primarily during rehearsals. Ben Spees typically creates initial drafts, writing approximately two-thirds of a song before presenting it to the rest of the band for completion. However, Spees is not the sole songwriter. Other band members also contribute to the creative process; for example, Oliver Campbell has written songs including "Placeholder" and "Interglacial."<ref name=":0" />
 ==Discography==
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 *''Self Similar'' (2023)
+== References ==
+<references />
 ==External Links==
 *[https://themercurytree.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp discography]
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 *[https://untwelve.org/interviews/mercury_tree UnTwelve interview] (see also: [[UnTwelve]])
 [[Category:Ensembles]]
-<references />